motherhood

Motherhood. Some days are hard- so hard, they feel like they’ll break me. Some days I question everything. Am I doing enough? Am I being enough? I feel beat down, dragged out, stripped to my core and counting the minutes until bedtime when I can finally just. breathe. And some days are a slice of…

Ooh boy. This weekend was full of ups and downs. So much sweetness and fun and then one of the toughest days of parenthood we’ve had. Parenting is a crazy ride. It tests you to your very core. It beats you down and shows you the absolute worst of yourself and best of yourself, all…

I was going through my photos and realized I never posted these. They’re from the beginning of June- just a random Summer’s day hanging out in the backyard as a family. Lots of laughter and silliness, some extra big smiles from miss Sophie, and running through the sprinklers for mister Sam. Nothing special, but they…

Yesterday, I took Sam on a mommy playdate with a few girlfriends and their babes. We went on a nature hike along the bike trail and ended on a beach by the river, eating snacks and trying to swim with the geese. ;) (Thank goodness for the free life jackets they supply for little ones!!…

Parenting is hard. Gee, what an earth-shattering discovery you’ve made there, Katie! You say. But hear me out. Parenting will shake you to your core. You’ll have days where you’ll question everything- your decisions, your attitude, your beliefs, your sanity. All of it. There’ll be days when you feel like drowning, like you’re being crushed…